Ring in the New Year in style

The view from Sydney’s Quay, where a six course degustation in the heart of all the New Years Eve action will set you back $1100 per person.
Photo: Steven Siewert

by
Lisa Carapiet

We’ve gathered four of the best parties around the country to ring in the new year. Be prepared to pay, though.

SYDNEY

A six course degustation in the heart of all the New Years Eve action in Sydney? That’s what you sign up for at three-hatted restaurant Quay. Kick off proceedings with a glass of NV Bollinger Special Cuvee before Peter Gilmore and his kitchen treats diners to dishes including the famed snow egg, with matching wines. Of course there’s another glass of champagne at midnight. $1100 per person and payment in full is required when booking.

MELBOURNE

Chef Shannon Bennett’s Vue de Monde on level 55 of the Rialto building will be transformed into a space fit for Russian royalty. The “Tsars and Stars" party will have a degustation menu inspired by Carême, who is known as the “King of Chefs and Chef of Kings". 1995 Krug Vintage Grand Cru is served on arrival and guests can feast on Russian delicacies like caviar and blini. The inspiration behind Oscar-award winning film Shine, David Helfgott, will usher in the New Year with his interpretation of Rachmaninoff on a baby grand piano while jazz singer Josh Kyle will also entertain diners. $650 per person and a donation will be made on behalf of the restaurant to The Buttery – a non-profit organisation.

SURFERS PARADISE

Palazzo Versace is turning into a glitzier version of itself on New Years Eve, with the whole hotel throwing a burlesque-themed party. Each of Palazzo Versace’s restaurants is having its own shindig and its most exclusive restaurant, Vanitas, is offering a five-course degustation menu designed by head chef Martin Glutz for $650 per person, including matching wines. This includes a carpaccio of riesling marinated salmon and a Turkish delight creme brulee. Once dinner is over, patrons have access to the main party in the hotel’s Moda-Centrale lobby, which will have Moet & Chandon champagne and a DJ spinning tunes until the early hours of January 1.

PERTH

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James Packer’s Perth playground – Crown – has a number of exceptional soirees on New Years Eve. Bistro Guillaume is offering a glass of Perrier Jouet on arrival, a three-course French menu featuring chicken liver parfait and chocolate souffle as well as jazz songstress Elle Deslandes singing the night away. At the stroke of midnight, you will be given an espresso martini for that extra buzz during the fireworks. Nobu, also at Crown, has a sake martini on arrival and an Omakase menu designed by chef de cruisine Jerome Lorvellec which features lobster three ways and wagyu steak. Bistro Guillaume is $295 per person while Nobu is $220.